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it conducts a survey each year of playing fields at nfl stadiums. it has not released its latest results, but fed next field usually -- fedex field usually ranks in the middle. that is likely to change this year. >> this is terrible. this is terrible. >> one of the seahawks' players yesterday had some strong words about the field. michael robinson compared the conditions to "working in a sweatshop." he shot this video of the field before the game. >>> 6:04. this morning a duel action for virginia lawmakers -- a call to action for virginia lawmakers. governor mcdonnell used his state of the commonwealth address to push for incentives. mcdonnell urged lawmakers to sign off on a new $3.1 billion transportation plan, including more money for the dulles metro extension, as well as an education plan that includes teacher pay raises, new teacher jobs, and greater investment in charter schools. he urged the general assembly to put politics aside and get to work. >> if politics trumps effective governing, we all lose. if we are remembered at all, then we wil
it conducts a survey each year of playing fields at nfl stadiums. it has not released its latest results, but fed next field usually -- fedex field usually ranks in the middle. that is likely to change this year. >> this is terrible. this is terrible. >> one of the seahawks' players yesterday had some strong words about the field. michael robinson compared the conditions to "working in a sweatshop." he shot this video of the field before the game. >>> 6:04. this...
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he's one of three former nfl players found to have cte after committing suicide. >>> nhl players are beginning to vote on whether to approve a new collective bargaining agreement. the vote is electronic and will continue through saturday at 8:00 a.m. the board of governors unanimously approved the deal yesterday. if a majority of the 700 players eligible to vote approve the agreement, training camp will start this sunday with a shortened 48-game season set to start on the 19th. >>> a south carolina school board is deciding whether to fire a high school english teacher for going too far after he stomped on an american flag in front of his students. attorneys say the teacher was trying to spur discussion in class and wanted to use a symbol which students were familiar. they want to fire the teacher. for now he's on paid leave. >>> 4:48 now. after almost 20 years an indiana boy abducted by his grandparents has been found. in 1994 richard landers jr. was taken during a custody battle when he was 5 years old. his paternal grandparents were charged but the charges were dismissed after the
he's one of three former nfl players found to have cte after committing suicide. >>> nhl players are beginning to vote on whether to approve a new collective bargaining agreement. the vote is electronic and will continue through saturday at 8:00 a.m. the board of governors unanimously approved the deal yesterday. if a majority of the 700 players eligible to vote approve the agreement, training camp will start this sunday with a shortened 48-game season set to start on the 19th....
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your "sports minute" begins with nfl playoff. though we're a day away from the redskins battle with seattle, the postseason does start today. first up, bengals and texans face off in the afc wild card at 4:30 p.m. while the vikings and packers match up at 8:00 p.m. in the nfc wild card. both games can be seen here on nbc 4. >>> to the hardwood. last night, wizards hosting the nets. bradley biehl scores a career high 24 points, including this three to send the game to double overtime. but it's not enough. joe johnson's jumper with 0.7 seconds in the game proves to be the difference. wizards fall and drop to 4-27 this season. >>> and today in college park, the 12-1 maryland terrapins open up acc play against virginia tech. noon tipoff at the comcast center for the terps and hokies. i'm carol maloney. have a great saturday. >>> well, you have been great about sending us your pictures of your redskins pride. here are just a few that we've gotten from a family of rg3 jerseys to the hogettes. the burgundy and gold is everywhere. please
your "sports minute" begins with nfl playoff. though we're a day away from the redskins battle with seattle, the postseason does start today. first up, bengals and texans face off in the afc wild card at 4:30 p.m. while the vikings and packers match up at 8:00 p.m. in the nfc wild card. both games can be seen here on nbc 4. >>> to the hardwood. last night, wizards hosting the nets. bradley biehl scores a career high 24 points, including this three to send the game to double...
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. >> sunday's game is only the second time in nfl history that two rookies will face off in the playoffs. you can catch a full preview of the game in a special edition of redskins show time. doc walker, dan hellie and others will get you ready for the matchup here on news 4 at 7:30 tonight. >> i can hardly contain my excitement. as my kindergartner said, had game is going to be epic. >> gave you a fist bump after that. >> you know it. can't wait. mayor vincent gray has a bet with seattle's mayor and another wager has put coffee beans on the line. it's getting serious. prince george's county has a bet with dow constantine, the executive of king county in washington state. if seattle wins, constantine gets a supply of 8 o'clock coffee roasted in maryland. if the redskins wins, they get starbucks coffee. both men will wear a jersey for the winning team. >> getting in on the action. >> indeed. >>> coming up on 4:52. not 6. tom kierein is here with a -- >> i have a wager with a meteorologist in seattle. if we lose, we get the washington monument. if we win, we get mt. rainier. >> we love our
. >> sunday's game is only the second time in nfl history that two rookies will face off in the playoffs. you can catch a full preview of the game in a special edition of redskins show time. doc walker, dan hellie and others will get you ready for the matchup here on news 4 at 7:30 tonight. >> i can hardly contain my excitement. as my kindergartner said, had game is going to be epic. >> gave you a fist bump after that. >> you know it. can't wait. mayor vincent gray has a...
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if things played out a bit differently during last year's nfl draft, griffin and wilson could have ended up as teammates. redskins coach mike shanahan told usa today that after drafting rg3 he considered taking wilson too. the seahawks beat him to the punch taking him in the third round. wilson is a guy he thinks highly of and was on his short list. instead the redskins picked another rookie, kirk cousins who led the 'skins to a win while rg3 was recovering. >> not too shabby there either. >> that was a critical win. >>> send us pictures of your kids, your pets, your house, anything you have decked out in your burgundy and gold. e-mail them to skins fans@nbcwashington.com or tweet us at nbc washington and use the hash tag skins fans. >> there's a lot riding on these rookie quarterbacks' shoulders. they both say it's a team effort. a lot of attention is on us, but it's about the whole team. >> i think that mentality, that attitude helps the rest of the team realize that they don't have a quarterback showboating. they believe it's a team effort. >> that's why they both had success. go 'ski
if things played out a bit differently during last year's nfl draft, griffin and wilson could have ended up as teammates. redskins coach mike shanahan told usa today that after drafting rg3 he considered taking wilson too. the seahawks beat him to the punch taking him in the third round. wilson is a guy he thinks highly of and was on his short list. instead the redskins picked another rookie, kirk cousins who led the 'skins to a win while rg3 was recovering. >> not too shabby there...
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your "sports minute" begins with nfl playoff. the postseason does start today. first up, bengals and texans face off in the afc wild card at 4:30 p.m. while the vikings and packers match up at 8:00 p.m. in the nfc wild card. both games can be seen here on nbc 4. >>> to the hardwood, last night wizards hosting the nets. bradley biehl scores a career high 23 points, including this three to send the game to double overtime. but it's not enough. joe johnson's jumper with 0.7 seconds in the game proves to be the difference. >>> and today in college park, the 12-1 maryland terrapins open acc play against virginia tech. noon tipoff for the terps and oh hokies. have a great saturday. >>> you've been great about sending pictures of your redskins pride. we've seen everything from a class full of rg3 jerseys to somebody's pooch wearing the burgundy and gold and even grandma looking pretty mean in skins shades. please keep those pictures coming our way. you can always send them to skinsfans@nbcwashington.com or tweet us using the hash tag skins fans. >> everyone is showing
your "sports minute" begins with nfl playoff. the postseason does start today. first up, bengals and texans face off in the afc wild card at 4:30 p.m. while the vikings and packers match up at 8:00 p.m. in the nfc wild card. both games can be seen here on nbc 4. >>> to the hardwood, last night wizards hosting the nets. bradley biehl scores a career high 23 points, including this three to send the game to double overtime. but it's not enough. joe johnson's jumper with 0.7...
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the seahawks have the number one ranked defense in the nfl allowing 15 points per game and they are also on a hot streak right now having won search of their last eight games. but redskins players say there is a different peeling in the locker room this year. >> it's different. it's been a long time since i've been on a successful team. you know, i'm usually figuring out where in the caribbean i'm going to go to at this point. it's nice to still be playing. and have a team that's got a lot of excitement, a lot of potential behind them. >> happy to deal with the cold weather right now. a lot of experts aren't convinced the 'skins have it in them. the post says only 11 of 48 experts who predicted the outcome of the game have the redskins winning. >>> if you are still trying to snag tickets to the game, you are in luck. some leftover seats set aside for players showed up on ticket masters. the cheapest seats are $91 in the upper deck. there are only five tickets left. that's actually better than stub hub where the cheapest tickets are standing room only in the upper deck end zone. those are
the seahawks have the number one ranked defense in the nfl allowing 15 points per game and they are also on a hot streak right now having won search of their last eight games. but redskins players say there is a different peeling in the locker room this year. >> it's different. it's been a long time since i've been on a successful team. you know, i'm usually figuring out where in the caribbean i'm going to go to at this point. it's nice to still be playing. and have a team that's got a...